A day in the life of: www.hva-factory.com

Our very first bikes were '71 & '72 Suzuki TS -185's, fun bikes. I started buying up all the suzuki to bikes. I had the TS-100, the TS-125, the TS-250. All most of these poor bikes needed was the carb cleaned. The ts-125 had a broken main shaft in the tranny. I had a extra parts 185 parts bike. The main shaft was 1/4" longer than the 125 main shaft were the needle bearing is. A quick cut in the lathe fixed that. I cut the piston by 1/8" that changes the port timing. We had that little 125 beating newer kx80 bikes in the straights, the kx80 shocks did fit the TS-125 perfect. Food for thought. For first bikes these were bullet proof. No computer CAD system to go cheaper in the design everything was over kill.

Funny Harley riders hate jap bikes but when they see my ts185 they say it was there first bike too. Lol

That's why I always say a new 2T bike with oil injection, fuel injection and e start is awesome. Most young kids have no clue what a ratio cup is. I catch them mixing by the color of the gas/oil mix. I'm no guru but I have to educate them or buy stocks in wiesco. Every kid new to bikes doesn't know what a mixing cup is. I moved to a new place and history repeats itself with the kids here too.

I have a 40 pack body but there's a six pack body trying to get out.

pretty keen actually. pick you up on the way

That could just work!

I discovered the reason this weekend of why we sell top brand Talon Sprockets! I had this 12t sample lying around and threw it on my spare bike. Big mistake!!! Luckily I had a Talon one on the van and managed to fit it in the 3 minutes I had at a time check...

I never run a 12t due to angular issues, I always stay 14 and above, change the rear and have chains and sprockets last longer
but back to you, good news you had it and the time to change it

400cc Aircooled Large reed block Cylinders.... Full factory

Ready for porting and then off for Nicasyl coating....

Andy.

will they fit an a/c 250 bottom end??

Yep - but you wont have much compression as the 400/430 stroke is 74mm!!!

Andy.

perfect for my age and riding style

First look at the new version 7 casting - rapid prototype....

I like it, the clear aspect
safe to assume they will be metal

Yes - Aluminium. Note the 6 spring clutch capability....

so guessing the plastic is to view clearance issues
if it seals up, start the bike with it on and take a video, that would be WAY cool

So glad we made a rapid prototype, as there was a small issue with the oil filler hole - that would have meant scrapping the first batch of castings! Easily resolved on the 3D model now prior to making a new casting tool....

The plastic one is good - but not strong enough to start a bike! I may polish it up so it goes completely clear for the Bike Show in Feb...

The bigger of the 2 types of 6 spring clutch ring gears does run super close to the inside, but it is good to know that it DOES miss!!!

Those of you who have been paying attention will notice it is sat on top of an original drawing in the last photo - drawn in Huskvarna in June 1976.

Andy.

Those of you who have been paying attention will notice it is sat on top of an original drawing in the last photo - drawn in Huskvarna in June 1976.

none of us were....

thats pretty cool really

( now watch all the "i knew that's " come out of the ether now)

You're right, I missed it too.

I didn't mention it as I assumed you would all see it

Just a thought? Is there enough room to convert clutches to EFM auto clutch?
Not sure how much more is need since some of Husky's, he made a spacer plate.....
? Would be? Would this affect the shifter clearance.
Might not be possible? But just thought if you can make work?